Heartgaurd

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

1800petmeds is out of Interceptor.
As far as I know, the word is Novartis is projecting it to be back at the end of the year. A lot of people have had to switch...

No heartworm tests for very young pups. Just start prevention. The whole chew should be given.

I must have looked at the wrong thing.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I have to break Tibbe's Heartguard into 2 pieces as his mouth is too small to hold that big piece but he gladly wolfs both down and wants more! I'm sooooo glad he likes it. He's been on it for 2 mos. now and started on it when he was still having some GI problems but I thankfully have seen no ill effects giving him the whole dose just as prescribed!

[JaxsonsMommy12]

The vet told me to start Jaxson my 3lb 3month old male yorkie on heart guard & mark it on the calendar so every month on the same day give it to him! I cut the heart guard chewie up & gave it to him after we got home from the vet. He was happy & running around like normal. He had a full workup though cause I wanted to make sure he was healthy & he was so as long as your vet says it's a-okay to give him the whole chewie then I see no problem. Good luck!

[CouversMom]

My two are on Heartgaurd and love it. I just break the chews up into four pieces and give them to them. They think they are treats!

[liza]

I was told that the plant that makes sentinel and interceptor will open in Sept or Oct.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by liza

I was told that the plant that makes sentinel and interceptor will open in Sept or Oct.

That would be great because Callie's yearly check up is in September and October is when I will need to buy more heart worm meds.

[bamawife]

I have given Raley Heartgard since he was about 14 weeks old. To this day I break it into 3 small pieces and he gobbles it up that way! The only heartworm tests he has had was at the age of 1 and 2.

[bamawife]

There are a couple of rescue groups near me that order Heartguard Plus and Comfortis from here: CanadaVet.com saves you more on pet meds

The prices are within a couple of dollars of what I currently pay at our vet.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by bamawife

I have given Raley Heartgard since he was about 14 weeks old. To this day I break it into 3 small pieces and he gobbles it up that way! The only heartworm tests he has had was at the age of 1 and 2.

How old is he now? You should have a heartworm test yearly.

[bamawife]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

How old is he now? You should have a heartworm test yearly.

Yes, I know. He is 2 1/2 years old! He is due his yearly heartworm test in 6 months!Ye

[bamawife]

Originally Posted by bamawife

I have given Raley Heartgard since he was about 14 weeks old. To this day I break it into 3 small pieces and he gobbles it up that way! The only heartworm tests he has had was at the age of 1 and 2.

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I left out that he did not have the test as a puppy. He had his first one at the age of 1.

[PRINCESS PARIS]

Thank you all for your advice i ended up breaking the pill up into small pieces and mixed it with her food and she ate it all and i also marked my calander so i dont forget to give it the same day every month

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

Since this is a puppy. Vet's usually don't do a heart worm test. Puppies are usually started on Preventive at about 10-12 weeks old. Then at a year of age they have a HW Test with anual Vacinations at 1 year age.

Heartgard is very safe. I have been using it for many, many years for all different size pups with NO problems with it whatsoever.